Beaches by activity
Best Swimming Beaches in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico offers over 200 beaches perfect for swimming, from the calm Caribbean waters of the south coast to the protected bays of Vieques and Culebra. Whether you prefer shallow sandy bottoms for wading or deeper waters for open-water swimming, this guide covers every swimmable beach on the island.
All 207 Beaches
Sorted by rating
Salinas Beach
Salinas
★ 4.5
Sandy Beach East
Rincon
★ 4.7
Almendro's Beach
Rincon
★ 4.7
Playa de Piñones
Loiza
★ 4.8
Tropical Beach Naguabo
Naguabo
★ 4.4
Playa Tómbolo
Manati
★ 4.8
Balneario La Monserrate (Luquillo)
Luquillo
★ 4.5
Isla Verde Beach
Carolina
★ 4.7
Balneario de Dorado
Dorado
★ 4.5
Combate Playa Bohios ( el Poblado combate)
Cabo Rojo
★ 4.7
Playa Caracoles
Caguas
★ 4.8
Punta Bandera Luquillo PR
Luquillo
★ 4.7
La Chiva (Blue Beach)
Vieques
★ 4.7
Playa Pata Prieta
Vieques
★ 4.7
Manglillo Chiquito
Guanica
★ 4.0
Playa Tamarindo
Guanica
★ 4.6
Las Criollas Beach
Barceloneta
★ 4.4
Isla Verde – Alambique
Carolina
★ 4.8
Mameyal Beach
Dorado
★ 4.6
Sandy Beach
Rincon
★ 4.7
Playa El Único
Dorado
★ 4.5
Peñón Brusi
Camuy
★ 4.7
Playa Córcega
Rincon
★ 4.8
Playa del Capitolio
San Juan
★ 4.6
El Gallito ( Gringo Beach )
Vieques
★ 4.6
Playa De Luquillo
Luquillo
★ 4.6
Peña Blanca Aguadilla
Aguadilla
★ 4.4
Cayo Icacos (La Cordillera)
Fajardo
★ 4.9
Playa La Palmita
Barceloneta
★ 4.5
Playa Arena Negra
Maunabo
★ 4.4
Playa La Mela Cabo Rojo
Cabo Rojo
★ 4.4
Piedra Las Guaretas (Cueva de las Cabras)
Yabucoa
★ 4.6
Playa Las Golondrinas
Isabela
★ 4.8
Paseo Lineal Isabela
Isabela
★ 4.7
Playa La Plata
Vieques
★ 4.7
Bizarreta Beach
Juana Diaz
★ 4.2
Pocita De Teodoro
Isabela
★ 4.8
The Women's Pool
Manati
★ 4.7
Playa del Pueblo
San Juan
★ 4.8
El Faro Beach
Arecibo
★ 4.6
La Marginal
Arecibo
★ 4.4
Boquillas Beach
Manati
★ 4.8
Balneario Público de Boquerón
Cabo Rojo
★ 4.4
Playa La Fanduca
Naguabo
★ 4.5
Caja de Muertos Beach
Ponce
★ 4.9
Gilligans Island
Guanica
★ 4.4
Parada Vista al Mar
Ponce
★ 4.7
Balneario Isla Verde
Carolina
★ 4.7
Balneario Tres Hermanos
Rincon
★ 4.2
Rompeolas Beach
Aguadilla
★ 4.7
Playa California
Maunabo
★ 4.5
Playa El Guano
Yabucoa
★ 4.6
Playa La Jungla
Guanica
★ 4.7
Playa Dátiles
Culebra
★ 4.6
Macho Beach
Ceiba
★ 4.4
Muelle de Azúcar Beach
Aguadilla
★ 4.5
Emajaguas Beach House
Maunabo
★ 4.4
Las Positas Del Lido
Vega Baja
★ 4.6
Palmas del mar beach
Humacao
★ 4.2
Playa CV Sea
San Juan
★ 4.6
Bandera de Playa Buyé
Cabo Rojo
★ 4.8
Pocita de la Princes Beach
Isabela
★ 4.7
Playa Punta Borinquen
Aguadilla
★ 4.7
Playa Dorado Del Mar Beach
Dorado
★ 4.6
Playa Teresa
Yabucoa
★ 4.7
Luis Pena Beach
Culebra
★ 4.8
Playa Espinar
Aguadilla
★ 4.7
Dorado Beach East North Gate
Dorado
★ 4.6
Playa Mosquito
Culebra
★ 4.5
Bajuras Beach
Isabela
★ 4.8
Hidden Beach
Guanica
★ 4.6
Escondida Beach
Manati
★ 4.7
Isla Caja de Muertos - Coffin Island
Ponce
★ 4.9
Paseo de Aguadilla
Aguadilla
★ 4.8
Dorado Reef Beach playa pública
Dorado
★ 4.0
Canto Las Piedras Beach
Aguadilla
★ 4.7
Playa del Tamarindo
Aguadilla
★ 4.8
Arecibo Oceanfront Paradise
Caguas
★ 4.6
Dorado Beach East South Gate
Dorado
★ 4.6
Playa Maunabo
Maunabo
★ 4.4
playa El Negro
Yabucoa
★ 4.3
Punta Del Viento Patillas
Patillas
★ 4.4
Los Pinos Beach
Camuy
★ 4.7
Playa Sardinera
Isabela
★ 4.8
Ojo de Agua Beach
Vega Baja
★ 4.9
Tanga Beach
Cabo Rojo
★ 4.3
Rio Mar Beach
Hatillo
★ 4.8
Los Pozos
Cabo Rojo
★ 4.7
Balneario De Arroyo
Arroyo
★ 3.9
Playita Puerta de San Juan
San Juan
★ 4.8
Heaven Beach
Guanica
★ 4.6
Playa La Esperanza
Manati
★ 4.9
Playita de la Laguna del Condado
San Juan
★ 4.9
Piedras Beach
Santa Isabel
★ 4.5
Punta Las Cucharas
Ponce
★ 4.5
Playa De Guayanilla
Guayanilla
★ 4.5
Sardinera Dorado Beach East
Dorado
★ 4.6
Playa Punta Caracoles
Arecibo
★ 4.9
Banquito Frente al Mar
Aguada
★ 4.8
Islabela Beach Resort
Isabela
★ 4.8
Playa Isabela
Isabela
★ 4.8
Mosquito Bay Beach
Vieques
★ 5.0
Bahía de Aguadilla
Aguadilla
★ 4.7
La Playuela, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Cabo Rojo
★ 4.2
Arecibo Harbor
Arecibo
★ 4.5
Playa loiza
Loiza
★ 4.8
Joyuda Beach
Cabo Rojo
★ 4.2
Secret Beach
Yabucoa
★ 4.3
Embassy Suites by Hilton Dorado del Mar Beach Resort
Dorado
★ 4.7
Playa Ashford
San Juan
★ 4.7
Playa De Los Cabes
San Juan
★ 4.7
Playa Puerta De Tierra
San Juan
★ 4.3
Canal Beach
Rincon
★ 4.7
Playa De Sardinera
Dorado
★ 4.5
Flecha's Beach House
Humacao
★ 4.6
Punta Cibuco Beach
Vega Baja
★ 4.6
Playa Brava (Culebra)
Culebra
★ 4.8
Playa Las Marías
Barceloneta
★ 4.8
La Pocita de Mimosa
Fajardo
★ 4.6
Lucia Beach Resort
Yabucoa
★ 3.8
Playa Punta Boca
Cabo Rojo
★ 4.8
Yabucoa Beach
Yabucoa
★ 4.5
Kikita Beach House
Dorado
★ 4.5
Punta Jorobado Beach
Guanica
★ 4.5
Balneario Municipal De Aguda
Aguada
★ 4.5
Esquinita María Playita
Ponce
★ 4.2
Columpio Playa Escalera
Aguada
★ 4.5
Los Pozos Beach
Cabo Rojo
★ 4.5
Playa Música
Rincon
★ 4.5
Playa Blaydin
Vieques
★ 4.3
Balneario El Tuque
Ponce
★ 3.3
Playa Puerto Real
Fajardo
★ 3.9
Gasolina Beach Club
Arecibo
★ 3.9
Bahía Salinas Beach
Salinas
★ 3.9
Reserva Humacao Beach
Humacao
★ 4.2
Playa Escondida
Vieques
★ 3.9
Balneario de Punta Santiago
Humacao
★ 3.5
Playa El Convento
Fajardo
★ 3.4
Playa Doña Lala Beach
Rincon
★ 4.9
Ama's Beach
Rincon
★ 5.0
Playa La Pollera
Cabo Rojo
★ 5.0
Playa Barlovento Beach
Dorado
★ 4.9
La Endija De Blanca
Aguada
★ 5.0
Los Tubos Beach
Manati
★ 5.0
Playa De Sardinas
Culebra
★ 5.0
Corazón de Isabela
Isabela
★ 5.0
Playa Isla Mattei
Lajas
★ 5.0
Los Pescadores
Lajas
★ 4.8
Punta Santiago Beach
Humacao
★ 4.5
Lamela Beach
Cabo Rojo
★ 4.3
Playa Canalejo
Fajardo
★ 4.2
Parda Beach
Guanica
★ 3.8
Buyones Beach
Ponce
★ 3.7
Don Antonio's Beach
Rincon
★ 3.2
Playa Jenchris Arena Negra
Arecibo
★ 3.0
Playa Costa Dorado Este
Dorado
★ 2.5
Playa Dienero
Culebra
★ 2.5
Barrero/Los Almendros
Rincon
Camuy Playa spot
Camuy
Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Dorado
El Tuque Beach
Ponce
Guánica
Guanica
La Parguera Waterfront
Lajas
Mar Chiquita Village
Manati
Pico de Piedra
Aguada
Playa
Isabela
Playa Azul
Luquillo
Playa Azul (Luquillo)
Luquillo
Playa De Cascajo
Culebra
Playa De Elohim
Arecibo
Playa De Salinas
Salinas
Playa India
Aguadilla
Playa de Fajardo
Fajardo
Playa perdida
Ponce
Puerto de Humacao
Humacao
Punta Lima Beach
Naguabo
Rincón
Rincon
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Puerto Rico beaches have the calmest water for swimming?
The south and west coast beaches generally have calmer waters. Playa Buyé in Cabo Rojo, Balneario de Boquerón, and Sun Bay in Vieques are consistently calm. The Caribbean side is typically calmer than the Atlantic north coast.
Are Puerto Rico beaches safe for swimming?
Most beaches are safe for swimming, but always check local conditions. Balnearios (public beaches) often have lifeguards on weekends. Avoid swimming alone at remote beaches, watch for rip currents on the north coast, and check surf conditions before entering.
What is the best time of year for swimming in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico is swimmable year-round thanks to water temperatures of 78-84°F. The calmest conditions are typically April through September. Winter months (December-March) bring larger swells to the north coast, making south coast beaches better for swimming.
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